skunkushybrid
New Member
well if it isn't, it's either begging to be or the light is too far away. I suspect the latter.
Post pics of your FIM's
- Thread starter closet.cult
- Start date
nongreenthumb
Well-Known Member
Who is mymusicveins, I have no idea. The articles have now been removed from the rollitup faq.
closet.cult
New Member
that's what i thought. thanks.
BTW, why is spacejill the best plant in the world?
closet.cult
New Member
i don't know who he is, but under his name, in the pruning directory, is a good article on LST. although it is mislabled as FIM.
nongreenthumb
Well-Known Member
I would take advice of long serving members on here, a lot of the information on the faq is having to be re-written as around60-80% of it comes from unknown sources. We know a lot of it is overgrow stuff, but it has to go, all of it.
closet.cult
New Member
wow, you removed ALL references to FIM in the FAQs.
cool. i guess we'll wait for our members to submit an article on their success with it.
cool. i guess we'll wait for our members to submit an article on their success with it.
skunkushybrid
New Member
Ever smoked it? Beautiful plant, smell, taste, high. Perfect in every way.
closet.cult
New Member
cool. i'll remember to try it sometime. thanks.
nongreenthumb
Well-Known Member
I cant wait to get some of those clones buddy 
well the plant in the previous pic is in flowering now (last pic is about a month old).... I ended up getting 3 new growth shoots, but its all F#*ked up, no flowers are growing at the node I topped.. 2 growth shoots are the same size, and the other one is like half the size... also it looks like another branch wanted to grow but never did.... heres some pics.......
last pic is a regular top, (other plant)
last pic is a regular top, (other plant)
BCENVY
Well-Known Member
I have a few pics I may be able to dig up of this process as I did it, but I can confirm that when done properly one FIM cut can produce more than 2 new tops.
In fact my first attempt at it, a complete accident more than an attempt (let go of my rope holding the lights up and the reflector sheared half the top of the plant). Anyway this "accident" had surprising results, that particular plant ended up having 4 new tops all growing equally sized top colas...so all in all...the technique works if you want my opinion. However it does seem to take a bit of tries to get it right, if you dont' cut off enough you just get leaves that are missing all of their points LOL
In fact my first attempt at it, a complete accident more than an attempt (let go of my rope holding the lights up and the reflector sheared half the top of the plant). Anyway this "accident" had surprising results, that particular plant ended up having 4 new tops all growing equally sized top colas...so all in all...the technique works if you want my opinion. However it does seem to take a bit of tries to get it right, if you dont' cut off enough you just get leaves that are missing all of their points LOL
closet.cult
New Member
good looking plants, man. sound like FIM harmed another plant.
closet.cult
New Member
wow. you're the first positive to chime in. i'm not sure i want to experiment but what's the secret to getting it right? is a 90/10% cut ratio correct? can you show example pics?
BCENVY
Well-Known Member
I am still looking for my pics, but yes a 80/20 to 90/10 is correct.
On a side note, I am about ready to clip two more plants, this time I will take pictures as I cut to give an idea of where you clip the top of the plant.
closet.cult
New Member
excellent! thank you! some pics of the new grow tips would be most helpfull, as well!
nickledyme
Well-Known Member
I just topped about 4 of my plants using FIM,I left my other 19 to grow without topping.I came up with this idea b4 I even saw this thread but if u guys can wait a week or 2 I'll take a few pictures of my topped after the shoots start growing in.I was wondering the same thing u guys are.Does it increase yeld or does it just spread it out?
nickledyme
Well-Known Member
Oh and by the way my plants are outside so it might take a lil longer than indoors.I dunno
stoned_again
Well-Known Member
im playin about wiv cuple my pants 2 c if can get more shoots il post pics we there ready
BCENVY
Well-Known Member
Here you are, this is the first plant...the accident FIM I had talked about in an earlier response.
The first pic is a bit blurry, sorry...but it is where the plant split two extra ways...if you look closely you will see the main stalk split 3 ways.
The second picture is three new tops, verse one
As for more yeild, my first accidental attempt yeild 1/2 ounce more than the other two that I just let grow, they were of equal height. However I got much better looking denser flowers throughout the entire plant on the FIM'd plant.
The first pic is a bit blurry, sorry...but it is where the plant split two extra ways...if you look closely you will see the main stalk split 3 ways.
The second picture is three new tops, verse one
As for more yeild, my first accidental attempt yeild 1/2 ounce more than the other two that I just let grow, they were of equal height. However I got much better looking denser flowers throughout the entire plant on the FIM'd plant.
Attachments
Kage
Well-Known Member
i know this might seem a little warmed over by now, but the FIM growing strategy is, for one) not designed for commercial growth rates, it seems that a strong mother plant is formed from this method. So the flowering isn't really important in some cases
two) the FIM methods can be performed with or without "topping". The tying is simply to let more light to the lower branches/leaves/buds/whatever.
three) remember that if you've only done this once or twice to see how it'll work out you've probably done at least a few things wrong. experimentation is the best representation of a technique.
two) the FIM methods can be performed with or without "topping". The tying is simply to let more light to the lower branches/leaves/buds/whatever.
three) remember that if you've only done this once or twice to see how it'll work out you've probably done at least a few things wrong. experimentation is the best representation of a technique.